Campbell Mattinson 92 points!
"Take this to dinner and swoon over it. Perfumed notes of boot polish, sweet syrupy cassis and offcuttings of French oak are presented on a fleshy, immensely stylish plate. Yes.
Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front, Jan 2005
"Cyril Henschke, 1924-1979, was one of Australia's outstanding winemakers and a pioneer in the production of varietal table wines, with the accent on quality and flavour. The Cabernet Sauvignon label continues to carry his name as a tribute.
Vintage Description
The preceding winter was unusually dry, with
frosty nights and clear days. The rain instead
came in spring, and the luxuriantly growing vines
benefited from the greenhouse effect. The
indicators were of a hot dry summer, although
only a serious burst of heat was experienced in
mid January and again at the end of February;
otherwise it was a mild summer, which had a
significant delaying effect on the ripening
process. An early onset of autumn caused a late
harvest, with average yields, good to exceptional
quality and intense flavour in the grapes.
Grape Variety
70% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot and 15%
cabernet franc grapes grown in the Eden
Valley region.
Wine Description
Deep crimson in colour. Intense mature,
blackberry fruit, spicy cassis, anise and sweet
perfumed aromas of violets complexed by
cloves and cedar/cigar box. A well-structured
seamless and opulent palate, rich, soft and
beautifully balanced finishing long with very
fine-grained tannins."
Henschke Wines
Country:
Australia
Region:
SA- Eden Valley
Variety:
Wine Red - Cabernet
Size:
750mL
